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The Japanese government's My Number ID system will be required for certain purchases of Pokémon cards.

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Japan

Who
The Pokémon Company, Japanese government
What
The Japanese government's My Number ID system will be required for certain purchases of Pokémon cards.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:19 GMT · 3h 0m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
To prevent scalping of Pokémon cards.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This measure aims to curb scalping by requiring official government identification for specific Pokémon card transactions, potentially impacting the secondary market for collectibles.

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